Ravalli County Public Health September 8, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health is reporting 1 new active case of COVID-19. Ravalli County has a total of […]
Archives for September 8, 2020
Marcus Daly Hospital expands, improves its radiology services
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has teamed up with Inland Imaging and Dr. Jason Roth to help boost its radiological services. The new arrangement has already greatly enhanced the speed and […]
Rockin’ RC Rodeo pageant held
In spite of having no rodeo this year, the Rockin’ RC Rodeo pageant went forward on Friday with six contestants. They were vying for the title of Miss Rockin’ RC […]
Stevi subdivision proposal moves off the fast track
At its last meeting on September 3, the Stevensville Planning and Zoning Board took a step back from considering the subdivision application for Burnt Fork Estates. It was announced at […]
Hamilton considers new fire truck, new fire hall
Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brad Mohn and Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf have been mulling over the status and needs of the Fire Department for a couple of years now […]
World Honey Bee Day – another reminder that 40% of insect species now threatened with extinction
By Kathleen Rogers and Dr. Anne Bowser World Honey Bee Day came and went, but it wasn’t a celebration: over 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction. Thanks to […]
Hopkins mistaken
By Michael Lesner, Corvallis Face masks are ineffective and are driven by politics, not science, in Washington D.C. I wonder if the PIO who works at the Ravalli County Health […]
The Census
By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton From the very beginning, the US Constitution has mandated a counting of the US population at least once every 10 years. The object is to make sure […]
Statement from a Gold Star Family member
By Paul Kink, Stevensville A statement from a Gold Star family member on Donald Trump’s referring to military personnel killed in action as “Losers and Suckers”: I was visiting with my […]
Oh yes, he said it!
By Diane Thomas-Rupert, Stevensville We all know he said it. We have heard him say loser about John McCain, various generals and others who have served in the military, so please […]
Open letter to Stevensville Planning Board
By Doug Bohn, Stevensville I write to state my objections to this proposed development at Logan and Middle Burnt Fork. My concerns are: First, the impacts on ground and surface waters. […]
No Vote Theresa
By Dave Hurtt, Florence We can do better! It matters to Ravalli County who we elect. In the 2019 session, state legislators passed an economic development bill that is having a […]
An invitation to Ron Marshall
By Laura Merrill, candidate HD 87, Stevensville I read with interest your response to Linda’s Schmitt’s letter, “Vote for Person, Not Party.” I thank you for your contribution toward passing legislation […]
Let’s get real
By Corrine Gantt, Hamilton The Ravalli Republic reported on August 25 that Election Administrator Regina Plettenberg, citing the lack of poll workers and school districts’ unwillingness to allow polling places in […]
Vote Democrat!
By Russ Lawrence, Hamilton I am grateful for thoughtful, pragmatic Democrats like Mike Cooney and Steve Bullock – and I am tired of being “represented” by multi-millionaire Republicans whose greatest accomplishments […]
Governor as important as president
By Joseph Gervais, Corvallis Mike Cooney, presently Lieutenant Governor, has had years of experience helping Montana and its citizens. He is now running for the very important job of Governor. The […]
Signs of character
By David Welch, Hamilton Have you ever thought how nice it would be if somehow you could tell in advance the content of a person’s character before you ever had […]
Thanks from Water Forum
By Charlie Larson, Board President, Bitter Root Water Forum I am writing on behalf of the Bitter Root Water Forum (BRWF) to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated […]
Despoiling old growth
By Jeff Juel, Missoula The US Forest Service is trying to deceive the public about its destructive logging, this time in the Bitterroot National Forest (Gold Butterfly project, September 1 Bitterroot […]
CDC and corona: from the horse’s mouth
By Roger Mitchell, Stevensville On August 26, 2020, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) had this to say about deaths in the US associated with the Covid-19 corona virus. The […]